Conclusion NTD Violin Competition: Final Round

ANCHOR: NTDTV's inaugural Chinese International Violin Competition came to a successful close yesterday, as six finalists vied for the top spot.

STORY: Only six remain as the empty stage beckons each finalist to put forth their most outstanding musical renditions.

The playing itself is at its highest level yet.

[Kia-Hui Tan, Outstanding Performance Award Winner]:
"I actually have simply loved music from a young age, and just listened to my mother who told me that I should start playing music. As soon as I heard the violin, I just fell in love with that kind of sound, and I like to perform, to bring the music forth, as well as to make the audience hear what I hear."

As they throw themselves body and soul into the demanding music, it is more accurate to speak of a lifetime of effort.

[Chen-Han Tsai, Bronze Award]:
I think music really touches the soul, both for myself and hopefully to share it with others. It's just played such an important part in my life that I can't even imagine, you know, with out it."

As the music itself reaches a crescendo of difficulty with selections from Niccolo Paganini and Henryk Wieniawski.

[Sherry Kloss, Competition Judge]:
The Philosophy behind this competition appeals to me I am of the school that each person is an individual and if we can strive to pull out that individuality and what differentiates one person from the next then we are successful in the mission."

[Compare]:
"The gold award winner goes to Yan Tong from U.S."

The curtains have closed on NTDTV's Chinese International Violin Competition, but this is of course only the first in a series of 9 competitions aimed at displaying the artistic brilliance of the Chinese people, and Chinese culture.

We hope that you'll continue to join us for all of our coverage of these inspiring events. From the Town Hall Theatre, this is Ryan Mitchell reporting.

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[jason101other]

Hmmm. An all-chinese violin competition in NYC, playing on all European instruments and playing all European-written music. Gotta love that nationalistic pride. Let's have an all-European violin competition.

[PIPE3GUTI]

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[darthinigmus]

I just came back from an OSU concert, in which Kia-Hui Tan just played the renown Concerto in A Minor, Op. 102, by Brahms. Simply AMAZING!!!